Scan barcode
A review by laurenjodi
The Burning Room by Michael Connelly
4.0
The Burning Room
4 Stars
When the victim in a 20 year old shooting finally dies from his injuries, detective Harry Bosch and his new partner, Lucia Soto begin investigating only to realize that there is more to the case than meets the eye, and the victim may not have been a random bystander after all.
Michael Connelly's writing has become more cohesive over time and this installment has few of the internal musings and scenic ramblings that plagued the first few books in the series. While Harry is a compelling character, it is evident that he is mellowing in his old age and he handles the conflicts with his superiors with more aplomb; he has definitely learned to pick his battles.
The book focuses on two separate cases. The first is the death of Orlando Merced and its possible links to the highest levels of Los Angeles' political elite, and the second is the devastating fire at the Bonnie Brae apartment complex, which took the lives of several children. Each case is well developed with the clues coming at a rapid pace, and while they are both resolved in a believable way, the resolutions feel too easy at the end.
Overall, another entertaining addition to the Bosch series and I'm glad that I've gotten back into it after taking along break.
4 Stars
When the victim in a 20 year old shooting finally dies from his injuries, detective Harry Bosch and his new partner, Lucia Soto begin investigating only to realize that there is more to the case than meets the eye, and the victim may not have been a random bystander after all.
Michael Connelly's writing has become more cohesive over time and this installment has few of the internal musings and scenic ramblings that plagued the first few books in the series. While Harry is a compelling character, it is evident that he is mellowing in his old age and he handles the conflicts with his superiors with more aplomb; he has definitely learned to pick his battles.
The book focuses on two separate cases. The first is the death of Orlando Merced and its possible links to the highest levels of Los Angeles' political elite, and the second is the devastating fire at the Bonnie Brae apartment complex, which took the lives of several children. Each case is well developed with the clues coming at a rapid pace, and while they are both resolved in a believable way, the resolutions feel too easy at the end.
Overall, another entertaining addition to the Bosch series and I'm glad that I've gotten back into it after taking along break.